Joel Whist

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77 titles

Past Film & Video (61 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Insert Short Film Title (2023) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	CAD 25K
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$110MM	$72MM	$191MM	$405MM
Antlers (2021) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$4.3MM	$11MM	$19MM
Snake Eyes (2021) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$88MM	$13MM	$28MM	$40MM
The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$18MM	$8.1MM	$26MM	$34MM
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$32MM	$7.1MM	$18MM	$32MM
Skyscraper (2018) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$125MM	$25MM	$68MM	$305MM
Death Note (2017) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$50MM
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$150MM	$56MM	$147MM	$491MM
The BFG (2016) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$140MM	$19MM	$55MM	$195MM
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$250MM	$166MM	$330MM	$874MM
Hidden (2015) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Godzilla (2014) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$160MM	$93MM	$201MM	$525MM
RoboCop (2014) Special Effects Supervisor: Additional Photography, Vancouver Special Effects Supervisor: Additional Photography, Vancouver See fewer	$100MM	$22MM	$59MM	$243MM
Strong Characters, Legendary Roles (2013) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Man of Steel (2013) Special Effects Coordinator: Vancouver Special Effects Coordinator: Vancouver See fewer	$225MM	$117MM	$291MM	$670MM
A Single Shot (2013) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer		$10K	$19K	$19K
Underworld: Awakening (2012) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$70MM	$25MM	$62MM	$160MM
The Cabin in the Woods (2011) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$30MM	$15MM	$42MM	$70MM
Sucker Punch (2011) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$82MM	$19MM	$36MM	$90MM
Red Riding Hood (2011) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$42MM	$14MM	$38MM	$90MM
The Charlie Da Clown Show (2010) (Short) - Special Effects Consultant Special Effects Consultant See fewer
2012 (2009) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$200MM	$65MM	$166MM	$791MM
Possession (2009) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer				$694K
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) Special Effects Rigger Special Effects Rigger See fewer	$150MM	$54MM	$177MM	$413MM
Under the Hood (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$5MM
Watchmen (2009) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$130MM	$55MM	$108MM	$185MM
War (2007) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$25MM	$9.8MM	$22MM	$43MM
Shooter (2007) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$61MM	$15MM	$47MM	$96MM
Full of It (2007) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer		$11K	$14K	$860K
Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$20MM	$4.3MM	$8.1MM	$10MM
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer				$966K
Underworld: Evolution (2006) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$50MM	$27MM	$62MM	$111MM
Two for the Money (2005) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$35MM	$8.7MM	$23MM	$31MM
Are We There Yet? (2005) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$32MM	$19MM	$83MM	$98MM
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$60MM	$29MM	$84MM	$181MM
The Perfect Score (2004) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$40MM	$4.9MM	$10MM	$11MM
Final Destination 2 (2003) Special Effects Coordinator: Second Unit Special Effects Coordinator: Second Unit See fewer	$26MM	$16MM	$47MM	$91MM
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002) Special Effects Coordinator: Second Unit Special Effects Coordinator: Second Unit See fewer	$70MM	$7MM	$14MM	$20MM
Texas Rangers (2001) Special Effects Coordinator: Mexico Special Effects Coordinator: Mexico See fewer	$38MM	$320K	$623K	$764K
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$14MM	$7.1MM	$14MM	$14MM
Say It Isn't So (2001) Special Effects Coordinator: Vancouver Special Effects Coordinator: Vancouver See fewer	$25MM	$2.9MM	$5.5MM	$12MM
Lake Placid (1999) First Assistant Special Effects First Assistant Special Effects See fewer	$35MM	$11MM	$32MM	$57MM
Disturbing Behavior (1998) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$15MM	$7MM	$18MM	$18MM
Deep Rising (1998) Second Unit Special Effects Assistant Second Unit Special Effects Assistant See fewer	$45MM	$4.7MM	$11MM	$11MM
The Sixth Man (1997) Special Effects First Assistant Special Effects First Assistant See fewer	$11MM	$4.1MM	$15MM	$15MM
Carpool (1996) Set Supervisor Set Supervisor See fewer	$17MM	$1.6MM	$3.3MM	$3.3MM
Big Bully (1996) Special Effects Assistant Special Effects Assistant See fewer	$15MM	$1.1MM	$2MM	$2MM
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) Special Effects Rigger Special Effects Rigger See fewer	$30MM	$38MM	$108MM	$212MM
The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995) Effects Set Supervisor Effects Set Supervisor See fewer		$2.4MM	$7.5MM	$7.5MM
Timecop (1994) Special Effects (as Joel Shist) Special Effects (as Joel Shist) See fewer	$27MM	$12MM	$45MM	$102MM
Digger (1993) First Assistant Special Effects First Assistant Special Effects See fewer
Another Stakeout (1993) Special Effects Assistant Special Effects Assistant See fewer		$5.4MM	$20MM	$20MM
Cliffhanger (1993) Aerial Rigger Aerial Rigger See fewer	$70MM	$16MM	$84MM	$255MM
Stay Tuned (1992) Special Effects Second Assistant Special Effects Second Assistant See fewer	$25MM	$3.5MM	$11MM	$11MM
Leaving Normal (1992) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer		$474K	$1.5MM	$1.5MM
Run (1991) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$16MM	$2.2MM	$4.4MM	$4.4MM
Heaven and Earth (1990) Effects Second Assistant Effects Second Assistant See fewer	$42MM
Bird on a Wire (1990) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$15MM	$71MM	$139MM
The Fly II (1989) Special Effects Assistant Special Effects Assistant See fewer		$6.8MM	$20MM	$39MM
Shoot to Kill (1988) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) Special Effects Assistant (uncredited) See fewer	$15MM	$5.8MM	$29MM	$29MM

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
The Last of Us (2023–2025) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (7 episodes, 2023) Special Effects Supervisor (7 episodes, 2023) See fewer The Price (May 18, 2025) Season 2, Episode 6 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2023) Special Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2023) See fewer I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher (Dec 19, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	1
Altered Carbon (2018–2020) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (15 episodes, 2018) Special Effects Supervisor (15 episodes, 2018) See fewer Broken Angels (Feb 27, 2020) Season 2, Episode 8 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	15
The Five People You Meet in Heaven (2004) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Monk (2002) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2002) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Mr. Monk and the Candidate (Jul 12, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	1
Heaven's Fire (1999) (TV Movie) - Additional Special Effects Additional Special Effects See fewer
Super Dave's All Stars (1997–1998) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode), Special Effects (3 episodes, 1997) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode), Special Effects (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 Season 1, Episode 2 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Creature (TV Mini-series) - Effects Coordinator: St. Lucia (uncredited) Effects Coordinator: St. Lucia (uncredited) See fewer
Goldrush: A Real Life Alaskan Adventure (1998) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer
Volcano: Fire on the Mountain (1997) (TV Movie) - Best Boy Special Effects Best Boy Special Effects See fewer
And the Sea Will Tell (1991) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer

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Self (5 titles)
Making of: The Last of Us (TV Series) - Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
All-Out Action (2013) (Video) - Self - SFX Coordinator Self - SFX Coordinator See fewer
Sucker Punch: Maximum Movie Mode - Exploring the Fantasy World (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Watchmen Focus Point: The Ship Has Eyes (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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